Few Signs of Inflation in March

Washington, DC, April 16, 2013 — Core consumer inflation remained tame in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Core inflation rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1%, from 0.2% in February.

The Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation generally, was down 0.2%.

In the 12-months through March, consumer prices rose 1.5%, the smallest increase since July.